CIT International is saddened by the loss of one of its prominent board members…Dr. Fred Frese

The CIT International Board joins the world in mourning the death of Fred Frese, Ph.D. A friend and colleague, Dr. Frese served on our Board of Directors starting 2011. Among his many advocacy efforts was the promotion of CIT programs, which he did with his well-known engaging and poignant style that combined humor and intellect. We plan to spend some time at our Conference in August remembering and honoring Fred’s contribution to our shared mission.

The NAMI National Convention is one of the largest annual gatherings of mental health advocates in the nation. The 2018 NAMI National Convention will convene at the Sheraton New Orleans on Canal St. in the heart of New Orleans, June 27 -30.

Vera Institute of Justice, in cooperation with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is launching Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilitiesa new initiative designed to improve collaborative responses for people with mental illnesses and intellectual and developmental disabilities who come into contact with the police to improve outcomes and the safety for all involved parties. Partners on the initiative include: CIT International; the American College of Emergency Physicians; The Arc; National Alliance on Mental Illness; National Disability Rights Network; Prosecutors’ Center for Excellence; Dr. Amy Watson, University of Illinois, Chicago and Dr. Michael Compton.

Agencies can find additional information and request technical assistance from the initiative by filling out the request form on the Serving Safely Initiative website.

A Message from your CIT International Board of Directors

An important message from CIT International regarding use of appropriate language when we refer to people affected by mental illness

Language awareness when we speak and write about individuals with mental illnesses is profoundly important. We should not tolerate use of mental illness labels and insults that dehumanize people. Research indicates that how we refer to people affects how we treat people. Read More...

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OUR VISION

CIT International aspires to be a leader in promoting safe and humane responses

to those experiencing a mental health crisis

OUR MISSION

Promote community collaboration using the CIT Program to assist people living with